Judge — December 11, 1926 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine page satirizes a "Gay Paree" (Parisian) themed party and related social confusion. The cartoon mocks several targets: **Main figures/references:** - Characters in formal wear and disguises attending a costume party - "Clarke" and "The Rambler" (likely Judge contributors or public figures) discussing party attire and facial hair - References to Lincoln-style beards being used as disguises **The satire's points:** The humor centers on party-goers trying to create disguises by adding fake beards, with one character asking whether to wear party costume or own clothes. The final panel suggests someone (Mr. McCullough) is frequently mistaken for an Airedale dog—implying his appearance is dog-like or that the beard disguise is so poor it's absurd. The overall joke appears to target the ridiculousness of costume party disguises and perhaps social pretension around Parisian-themed events, which were fashionable American entertainment in the early 20th century.